APH - Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) - Float Pool - PM shift

• Assists, monitors and/or maintains patient activities of daily living (ADL's).
• Orients patient and family/significant others to the unit and hospital.
• Escorts patients to various locations i.e., tests, meals, activities, supervising and managing their behaviors as required.
• Performs vital signs on patients.
• Receives direction from the RN and communicates significant or unusual occurrences in patient behavior.Documents pertinent observations/occurrences in the patient's medical records according to policy.
• Defuses and reports crisis situations, intervening when appropriate and uses proper procedures.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by assisting with groups, setting limits on patients; following established safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Performs patient rounding at designated intervals and documents appropriately.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) and
• Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Successful completion of CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills within 90 days.
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, DHS, CARF or others)

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing Assistant.

• No experience required.

• Good verbal and written skills for safe and effective patient care.
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Must be physically able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• *Any exceptions to the above requirements must be documented through Employee Health.

Aurora Health Care